King Felix and Mariners shut down Tigers

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 12, 2011 6:01 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

Final - 6.12.2011	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle Mariners	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	2	7	9	2
Detroit Tigers	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	9	0
WP: Felix Hernandez (7 - 5) LP: Rick Porcello (6 - 4)

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BOX

KEY STAT

2 HR: Miguel Olivo had a good day

KEY STAT B

HR, 3 RBI: Justin Smoak had a good day and really entire season against Detroit

KEY PLAY

Oliver homers in the top of the eighth to make it 5-3 for the Mariners.

KEY THOUGHTS

Kind of a disappointing loss, I think. You expect Felix Hernandez to pitch well, of course. But you score a couple of runs off him and have a 2-0 lead only to see Miguel Olivo beat you? Well, not just Olivo of course. The entire top of the Mariners batting order combined for seven hits. But the fact remains: the worst run-scoring offense in the American League (before Sunday's game) really beat up Detroit. Not fun.

The Tigers bullpen also featured poor showings by Daniel Schlereth and Adam Wilk. The Son of Stink Schlereth really has to do a better job of not issuing walks. Unfortunately, control is not part of his repertoire.

Not really much else to say about the game. Not on my end. I actually enjoyed my Sunday away from baseball!

IN OTHER NEWS

Magglio Ordonez will return to the Tigers on Monday to face Tampa. Enrique Gonzalez was outrighted to Toledo to make room.

Cleveland lost but Chicago won to tighten up the division.

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hmm, really thought there’d be two moves here, gonzalez and schlereth going down and ordonez and perry coming up.

by gonzosyntax on Jun 12, 2011 6:18 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think they are in a hurry to rush Perry back….Clearly when he was up he was not right…When is he is I could see Schlereth being a numbers game victim..

by markov94 on Jun 12, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

JL just said that Perry is doing well but has some things to work on

It’s all about consistency from him, but I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before he’s back up.

I’m a little surprised, and pleasantly so, that they sent down Gonzalez rather than a superior talented lefty. The mix of relievers in the pen now means that JL has just one RHP other than Benoit and Valverde (who are late inning guys) for middle relief, whether winning or losing.

Enrique being “outrighted” so quickly means one of two things. Either A) he already cleared waivers or B) the waivers they acquired on him last time he was outrighted are still good, i.e. haven’t expired.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Jun 12, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Heather (hetobeto) is at the Mud Hens game tonight

She says there was a Dodgers scout watching Perry. Either the Dodgers think he’ll be called up before the Tigers play them or they’re looking at him as potential trade material?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 12, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

That would potentially be a very dumb move

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by David Tokarz on Jun 13, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

To trade Perry?

Not if they give us Clayton Kershaw

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by Rob Rogacki on Jun 14, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

by Brand New Hero on Jun 12, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Random picture of Cabrera in real life

I was very amused when this popped up on my facebook feed. It’s some random girl’s little brother, not sure if he’s mentally challenged or what, but it’s cool nonetheless.